This report presents trends in fall related hospital care for people aged 65 and older from 2002–03 to 2012–13. There was a decrease in the rate of hip fractures due to falls (–2% per year) between 2002–03 and 2012–13. In contrast, falls resulting in head injuries increased at a particularly high rate (7% per year).

ISSN: 2205-510X (PDF) 1444 3791 (Print)

ISBN: 978-1-76054-202-3

Cat. no: INJCAT 182

Pages: 110

Findings from this report:

Most hospitalised fall cases (72%) in 2012–13 occurred in either the home or a residential aged care facility

While hip fractures account for 74% of fall injuries, injuries to the head were also common (22%)

About 100,000 people aged 65 and older were hospitalised due to a fall in 2012–13

Rates of hospitalised fall injury increased by 3% per year between 2002–03 and 2012–13